Creating a dementia-friendly nation – Dementia Awareness Month

Every September we work extra, extra hard to draw Australia’s attention to dementia and this September is no exception. Our focus this year is Creating a dementia-friendly nation. A dementia-friendly nation encourages Australians to become dementia-aware and to have a better understanding of what it is like for a person to live with dementia. We are keen to help communities become dementia-friendly, where people with dementia feel understood, engaged, included and valued.

During September there will be a range of events that you may be interested in attending. Here’s an excerpt from the calendar, you can find the full schedule of events here:

14 September: Memory Walk and Jog Geelong. Find out more info or register for this event.

18 September:Dementia Awareness Month Public Lecture: Dementia-friendly concepts and communities by Steve Milton. Steve Milton is one of three directors of Innovations in Dementia, a not-for-profit community interest company in the UK. Innovations in Dementia work with people with dementia, partner organisations and professionals to develop and test projects that enhance the lives of people with dementia. Steve takes a leading role on dementia-friendly communities – and despite their small size – Innovations in Dementia’s work in this area has been highly influential in the UK, which made the creation of dementia-friendly communities a priority of the Prime Ministers Dementia Challenge in 2012. Register for this event. Or download a flyer with more information on the event.

21 September: World Alzheimer’s Day

Activities are planned for all over Victoria, take a squiz at the Calendar of Events which includes detail on Melbourne-based and regional events. Whether you’re in Glen Waverley, Leongatha or Mildura, we have something for you.